The Oracle Santa Clara Victory Garden is full of life and flavor this 2018 Spring/Summer season! Here’s what you can find during your next stroll through the garden:
EGGPLANT
- Black Beauty- large black fruit, commonly breaded, fried, grilled, or sautéed
HERBS
- Purple basil- use in pesto and pasta dishes for color and intense basil flavor
- Wild Magic basil- aromatic and colorful variety with edible flowers, sweet flavor with milder intensity than Genovese basil
- Thai basil- aromatic variety with strong flavor profiles of anise and clove, edible flowers.
- Sweet basil- perfect for pesto, pasta salads, dips, and caprese
- Genovese basil- perfect for pesto
CUCUMBERS
- Slicing- great pickled, raw, or in beverages
- Tasty Jade- great pickled, raw, or in beverages
BEANS
- Green Fortex- works well in stir fry, roasts, sautés, or eaten raw